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Find out how to report or get support for domestic abuse if you’re not in immediate danger.
Southway Housing Trust
Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline
- Free and in confidence
- 24-hours a day
- 0808 2000 247
- www.refuge.org.uk
End The Fear
- Greater Manchester Domestic Abuse Support
- Mon-Fri - 10am - 4pm
- 0161 636 7527
- helpline@independentchoices.org.uk
- www.endthefear.co.uk
Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA)
- Provides a specialist professional who works with victims of domestic abuse.
- Mon-Fri - 10 - 12pm & 1 - 3pm
- 0161 234 5393
- advisory.service@manchester.gov.uk
- www.hsm.manchester.gov.uk
- An organisation that ensures people suffering, or at risk of domestic violence and abuse, receive appropriate support. They Deliver services from their base at the Pankhurst Centre
- Mon-Fri - 9.30am - 7pm
- 0161 660 7999
- referrals@manchesterwomensaid.org
- www.pankhursttrust.org
Saheli
- An organisation providing a service to Asian women suffering from domestic abuse. They give victims a chance to get away from violent domestic abuse situations by providing an environment which is safe, culturally familiar.
- 0161 945 4187
- email us: help@saheli.org.uk
- http://saheli.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
- Working to end Honour Based Abuse in the UK.
- 0800 5999 247
- https://karmanirvana.org.uk/
Galop
- UK’s LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, working with and for LGBT+ victims and survivors of interpersonal abuse and violence.0800 999 5428
- https://galop.org.uk/
Respect Men’s Advice Line
- Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse.
- 0808 801 0327
- https://mensadviceline.org.uk/
Sexual Assault Referral Centres SARCs and Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs)
- Provide specialist tailored support to victims and survivors of sexual violence.
- St Mary’s Centre 24-hour helpline 0161 276 6515.
- https://www.stmaryscentre.org/
National Stalking Helpline, Suzy Lamplugh Trust
- Open 09:30 - 16:00 Monday to Friday 0808 802 0300
- https://www.suzylamplugh.org/pages/category/national-stalking-helpline
Respect
- Provide help for domestic violence perpetrators.
- 0808 8024040
- https://respectphoneline.org.uk/
Shelter in Manchester
Other resources
Here are some useful websites:
- FLOWS which stands for Finding Legal Options for Women Survivors, is a legal support service, designed to help protect women against domestic abuse.
- Hestia Bright Sky is a safe, easy-to-use app and website that provides practical support and information about domestic abuse.
- Hollie Guard is a smartphone app that provides a personal alarm, deterrent, evidence catcher and more.
- Women's Aid - The Survivors Handbook
- Pankhurst Trust - Advice on helping children
- Pankhurst Trust - Children's and Young People's Services
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